Silverton Mentors- Operation Starfish
Run by Silverton Together
Program Details
Recruitment Status
- Accepting Male Mentors: Yes
- Accepting Female Mentors: Yes
- Accepting Male Mentees: No
- Accepting Female Mentees: No
Program Description
Responsible, caring adults are carefully matched with students to spend one hour a week on school grounds. The role of the mentor may span from friendship to academic enrichment. A good mentor listens, encourages, is a positive role model, and often provides the extra push a student needs to succeed in school and life.
Ages of Youth in the Program
9 to 14
Description of Youth in the Program
Students in Silverfalls School District who would benefit from a positive role model.
Quality Standards of Program
Youth Goals and Outcomes
To match at-risk students with adult volunteers who believe they can make a difference in a child's life.
Mentor Profile
Adult volunteers who are able to provide a positive influence, be a good listener and friend, and quite possibly enjoy big rewards for a small commitment.
Types of Mentoring
- Volunteer with one youth (one-to-one mentoring)
Place Where Mentoring Occurs
- Site-based (limited to one location: school, activity center, workplace, etc.)
Hours Needed
- Weekday Mornings: 8 am to Noon
- Weekday Afternoon: Noon to 3 pm
Contact Information
Web: www.silvertontogether.com
Contact: O. B. Bergin
Phone: (503) 873-0405
Email: bergin_ob@silverfalls.k12.or.us
Locations Served
- Scotts Mills
- Silverton
